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As Arctic Thaws, New Evidence of Looming ‘Mercury Bomb’

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Summary
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78% Informative

Scientists found new evidence that melting Arctic permafrost could unleash large sums of mercury.

Mercury is a dangerous toxin linked to brain damage in children and heart disease in adults.

Scientists estimate that the amount of mercury in the atmosphere has grown sevenfold over the last 500 years , primarily from burning coal.

VR Score

83

Informative language

86

Neutral language

10

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

56

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possibly offensive

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possibly hateful

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short-lived

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